[dalbasal]

In fairness, I feel like I had more formative experiences between 16-20 than I have since (35). Young adulthood tends to be eventful and formative in a way people's 30s usually aren't. Throw in entrepreneurship... It's not that far fetched.

[gowld]

Even if so, that's not what the OP claimed. The OP claimed that his 18-22 was more eventful than most peoples 22-35 AND ALSO 16-20 combined

[dalbasal]

..artistic licence. People speak figuratively.

[the_clarence]

Can’t agree more. I experience and changed a lot when I was in my early 20s. Now life moves slowly.

[jbigelow76]

I can't make assumptions as to whether you or the gp have kids, but I didn't have my first until 37 and the second last year at 41. For me personally, having kids was the single most trans formative experience of my life with regards to how I have to examine my life and the world around me. Nothing before that came anywhere close, perhaps if I had lost a parent/sibling when I was younger or had enlisted after 9/11 I could say something else was in the same league, but as it stands, kids in my late 30s is it for me :)

[the_clarence]

No kids, but not planning to have any. I think I’ll lead a better life if I have time and money on my hands.

[sfifs]

Had kids yet? :-)

[dalbasal]

yep, one and a half ;)

Look... I you can't take this stuff entirely literally. Life experience isn't quantifiable. We're talking about impressions.

2 months of summer when I was 17 was packed. Romances. Feuds. New ideas, disillusionment, entirely new ways of thinking.